Improvement in barrel-hoops



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Barrel-Hoops. n No. 44',920. Patented Nov. 25,1873.

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I HARRISON OGBORN, OF RICHMOND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO SAMUELWATSON, OF LEWISVILLE, INDIANA..

IMPRQVEMENT IN BARREL-HooPs.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 144,920, dated November25, 1873; application filed May 15, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRISON OGBORN, of Richmond, Indiana, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Barrel-Hoops, and for other purposes; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, sufficient to enable others skilled in the art tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingsmaking part of this specification.

Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of a barrel with my improvedhoop attached. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the head, chime, and hoop.Figs. 3 and 6 are detached views of my improved hoop and staple cast orcut out of plate metal. Figs. 2 and 5 are views of the hoop and staplewhen the latter is made of wire or other continuous pieces of metal, andthe eye formed by bending.

The object of my invention is to construct a strong, cheap, and durabledevice or combination of devices, whereby the ends of hoops for barrelsand other purposes may be securely and permanently fastened or attachedtogether, whether sawed, split, shaved, or otherwise made, and ofwhatever shape, size, length, or width 5 and consists in a new andimproved staple, and combination of staples and nails, with a hoop forbarrels and other purposes.

Fig. l represents part of a barrel, which is made of staves in the usualmanner. B B are hoops, of which I usually employ four on a barrel. Thesehoops are usually sawed from the plank, with a bevel to t the bilge ofthe barrel. The thickness of the plank should be equal to therwidth ofhoop required. The cor- `ners of the hoops may be beveled or chamfered,if desired. The inner end of the hoop should be cut thin, but left fulluu'dth, the slope running out some distance from the end, while the endforming the outer lap should be tapered, as shown in the drawings, butleft nearly or quite full thickness to the end. To

prepare the hoops for use, metal forms should be used, one for eac-hsize of hoop required, around which, either with or without steaming,the hoops are bent, the thin end under and taper end outside. The hoopbeing held in place, the staple is placed so as to embrace the taper endof the hoop, and driven, by any con venient device, tool, or hammer,into and through the inner portion of the hoop, and its ends clincheddown upon the iron form. The rivet or clinch nail P is then Vdriven`through the staple and both ends of the hoop, and clinched down in thesame manner, which sinks the staple and nail-head into the Wood, andsecurely fastens the nail, staple, and two ends of the hoop together,and prevents slipping, splitting, or starting up of the ends of thehoop. If it is desired to use two staples to each lap it may be readilydone by driving both prongs of the staple and clinch -nail through bothends of the hoop, as shown at M M, and clinching them on the former, andthus still more securely fasten the ends of the hoop together.

These hoops may be applied to the barrel and driven on with great forcewithout danger of breaking. The hold on the barrel is more tenacious andeffective, as the hoop tightens uniformly over the entire bearingsurfacealike. Where a series of small hoops are used and driven against eachother one may receive all the strain, and break while Athe others areloose. It is also found advantageous in rolling and handling, relievingthe staves of the strain and breakage ofthe chime.

The half-round hoop has become scarce and dear in price, while my hoopmaybe produced cheaply and in the greatest abundance, by sawing orotherwise, from various kinds of wood, but, preferably, from elm, ash,linden, or oak.

Having thus described the nature, construction, and operation of myinvention, what I claim therein as new and useful, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-' l. Staples EDE constructed with a hole in theircentrali1 'middle part, for the purposes herein specified.

2. The staples E E, in combination with nail I), when used to unite theends of hoop B, in the manner substantially as shown and described.

Witnesses: HARRISON OGBORN.

EDM. F. BROWN, J. W. KEENE.

